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Definition of rigidity

rigidity

/rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/
ri · gid · i · ty
Adverb:rigidly
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Plural:rigidities
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Adjective:rigid
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rigidity Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The physical quality of being unable to bend or be forced out of shape; stiffness.

Example

"Engineers tested the structural rigidity of the steel beams under extreme pressure."

2

Inability to be changed or adapted; strictness or lack of compromise in rules, attitudes, or methods.

Example

"The bureaucratic rigidity of the organization prevented employees from adopting innovative solutions."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French rigidité or directly from Late Latin rigiditas, derived from Latin rigidus ('stiff, hard, inflexible'), from the verb rigere ('to be stiff').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rigidity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rigidity
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